Plans for the first stage of a major East Lismore housing development are set to move forward, with at least one hundred new homes proposed as part of a four hundred-home future community.
The New South Wales Government has released plans for Stage One of the project, being delivered through a partnership between Landcom and the New South Wales Reconstruction Authority (NSWRA), and is inviting community feedback.
The initial stage will deliver around one hundred smaller and more affordable homes, including terraces and low-rise apartments, within a broader seventy-two-hectare masterplanned site designed to support long-term flood-resilient living.
Early planning is underway for the full site, which is expected to deliver at least four hundred homes to meet post-2022 flood housing needs.
Landcom is set to invest at least $75 million in developing the site, while the New South Wales Reconstruction Authority will contribute $15 million for the land and enabling infrastructure including roads, power, water and sewerage.
At least 20 per cent of homes will be reserved for very low to moderate-income households. Participants in the Resilient Homes Program who have accepted a buyback offer will have at least thirty business days to purchase land or homes before they are released to the open market.
The East Lismore site is one of three priority locations under the Resilient Lands Program to accelerate land and housing supply for flood-affected residents.
In November 2025, Landcom commenced construction of 50 build-to-rent apartments on the corner of Crawford Road and Military Road, west of the Stage One site.
Community feedback is being accepted until 9am on Monday, 16 February 2026, to help finalise the plans for Stage One and inform the wider masterplan. The development application is expected to be lodged with Lismore City Council by mid-2026.
Subject to approvals, sales are expected to begin in mid-2026, with major works commencing later in the year.
New South Wales Minister for Recovery, Janelle Saffin, said the plans marked an important step forward for the flood-affected community.
“This project reduces future risk while keeping families connected to their community,” Saffin said.
“Stage One is open to flood-impacted residents and families to have first option, as agreed from day one.
“This partnership between Landcom and the NSWRA shows our commitment to practical ways to recover. It is about making sure our community can rebuild with confidence.”
NSWRA Executive Director Reconstruction, Graham Kennett, said the development was a key part of the state’s flood recovery strategy.
“This development is a cornerstone of the Resilient Lands Program and demonstrates how we are working to move people out of harm’s way while keeping them within their community,” Kennett said.
“By planning for more than four hundred resilient homes, we are creating a neighbourhood designed for long-term safety, liveability and affordability.”
Landcom Executive General Manager Built Form, Andrew Cooper, said the project would deliver more diverse housing for Lismore.
“Stage One of the project will unlock around one hundred homes, including terraces, to provide more diverse and affordable options,” Cooper said.
“Our partnership with the New South Wales Reconstruction Authority will create a new, sustainable neighbourhood with greater housing diversity, resilience and security to help Lismore prepare for the future.”
